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bumblesbounce
Mar 29, 2002, 8:47 PM
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If you haver broken anything you know that in the spot you lose a lot of muslce. I had Osgood-Schlatters, I was in a brace for a month. I lost so much muslce. Now I'm in a different brace (how many brace can one person have?) due to a secon degree ACL tear. I know most likey that means no climbing or sports all year and pysical thearpy. But is there anything in the brace that I can do to slowy regain muslce streght? And is there anyway that I can help tentis after getting the brace off? My orthopedic siad I'm going to have tedontis because of Osgood-Schlatters.
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Fawn LeMay
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bulldog
Mar 31, 2002, 9:19 AM
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I suggest you ask your doctor and your PT.
Whatever the case, with that ACL tear (I have no idea what the Osgood thingy your are talking about is), you are going to have a lot of rehab.
Bulldog
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bumblesbounce
Apr 1, 2002, 12:42 AM
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I know that...
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maddie
Apr 1, 2002, 1:03 AM
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How did you injure yourself?
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funtimes
Apr 1, 2002, 3:22 AM
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it just going to take time, but you're young so a complete recovery is most likely. not much you can do to prevent the tendonitis, but the tendonitis might be so little that you would not even notice it.
climb safe
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rck_climber
Apr 2, 2002, 5:51 PM
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As far as doing exercises to strengthen and lessen the amount of muscle loss that you'll experience - I'd say don't do anything that is not on your physical therapy regimen.
These guys know what they're doing and they'll tell you what you can and can not do. Listen to them. From what I've read, it appears that Quote:"Osgood-Schlatter is not really a disease. It’s an overuse syndrome." Therefore, it appears that you haven't been listening to them or trying to go back at it too quickly - don't.
Also, from my research I've found the following treatment plan: Quote:"You don’t necessarily have to stop participating in sports altogether. You should limit your activity. If you are a competitive athlete, you may need to stop training for 2 to 3 months. Also, you may not achieve your most effective level of training for 6 to 7 months.
While you heal, you can use a pain reliever like ibuprofen to reduce pain and swelling. You may also try icing the area after sports and/or using a protective knee pad. If the pain does not go away, your doctor may want you to wear a brace or a cast.
Once the pain is completely gone, you may slowly return to your old level of activity. Your doctor may recommend certain stretching and strengthening exercises to help avoid developing the Osgood-Schlatter condition again in the future."
Just take it easy and don't over-do it - that's what caused this in the first place.
Good luck with it.
Mick
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bumblesbounce
Apr 2, 2002, 6:24 PM
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Thanks ya all! I was talkn' out of sports. That wasn't workn' cuz I have like 1 mm between the two plates and I needed more then that. Then he put me in a a brace and just recently changed the brace because of the ACL injury. And I did in indoor soccer. I need surgey (April Vacation) to help repair the ligerment. And I'm not going to be doing any major sports or climbing the whole summer (still gonna have the brace on) But hopefully by next winter I can go skiing, unlike this winter.
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cass
Apr 5, 2002, 3:23 PM
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I think this forum should be renamed "Bumblesbounce's Forum"
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rck_climber
Apr 5, 2002, 4:18 PM
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You read my mind, Cass.
This is yet another chapter in a storied history of attention-getting behavior.
Mick
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harleyjon
Apr 5, 2002, 5:49 PM
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Yeah, I'd have to agree with pretty much all the advice you've gotten so far. As long as the brace is on and you're going to PT, don't do anything strenguous. A major part of healing is rest, especially with muscle and ligiment tears.
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climberchic
May 8, 2002, 11:57 PM
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due to a secon degree ACL tear.
What is that? I've torn both my ACL's and had miniscus tears in both (twice on the right knee) and I've never heard that term.
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dynamic
May 9, 2002, 12:11 AM
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The idea has been tossed around a bit on this site about taking glucosamine condroitin or related supplements. This may help considering the location of your condition.
This might help especially if your problem is with cartilage, but I'm not sure.
Best o luck
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bumblesbounce
May 9, 2002, 12:42 AM
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1st degree~Strain
2nd degree~partical tear
3rd degree~rupture
That's the simple meaning! And I'm soooooooooooo happy!
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